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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Sightings of the sea serpent near Half-Way Rock off Salem and at Gloucester, as reported in the Salem Gazette. Gentlemen in a boat and other vessels observed it on Saturday, matching prior descriptions. A war-equipped vessel plans to sail Wednesday to confront it, with two cruisers from Cape Cod in pursuit.
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The Salem Gazette of Tuesday says:
"On Saturday afternoon last, a number of
gentlemen in a boat from this town, saw
the sea serpent near half-way rock, and at-
tended his motions for near an hour, in the
course of which they came pretty near him
Their description of his form and great
length corresponds with the many accounts
which have been published. Several other
vessels that arrived on Saturday also saw
the creature. Sabbath afternoon he spent
at Gloucester.
A vessel with two boats, equipped for
war, were to sail on Wednesday, with a
view to encounter this terror of the deep;
she is manned with bold adventurers.
We hear two cruisers are after him from
Cape Cod."
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Salem
Event Date
Saturday Afternoon Last
Event Details
A number of gentlemen in a boat from Salem saw the sea serpent near half-way rock and attended his motions for near an hour, coming pretty near him. Their description of his form and great length corresponds with many published accounts. Several other vessels that arrived on Saturday also saw the creature. Sabbath afternoon he spent at Gloucester. A vessel with two boats, equipped for war, were to sail on Wednesday to encounter this terror of the deep; she is manned with bold adventurers. Two cruisers are after him from Cape Cod.